Ruth B. - First Time: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "First Time" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Dm        F                    C           G
I guess that I was scared of what I was before us
I guess that I was scared of who I was before love

Dm                        F
But now that I found it again
 C                      G
Finding myself in the wreckage
Wondering where I have been
Guess you were my only blemish

And now I see the things that I tried to hide
And now I see the things that bring me to life

Chorus:
             Dm           F
And for the first time I don't mind
      C                 G
That you found somebody else
And for the first time
I'm totally fine being by myself
And for the first time I don't mind
That you found somebody else
And for the first time
I'm totally fine being by myself

I guess I thought I was my best when I was with you
I guess that lonely was my only way to break through

But now that I found it again
Finding myself in the wreckage
Wondering where I have been
Guess you were my only blemish
And now I see the things that I tried to hide
And now I see the things that bring me to life

Chorus

And if I told you that the old you was my everything
Would you believe me if I told you that I'm over it?
And if I told you that the old you was my everything
Would you believe me if I told you that I'm over it?

But now I see the things that I tried to hide
And now I see the things that bring me to life

Chorus

By myself
By myself


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "First Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "First Time" by Ruth B..